Being Human

This course will explore these and other important questions concerning human existence.

What is a human being? What does it mean to be a human person? Is there a purpose to human life? Do human beings have intrinsic dignity? Does human life extend beyond death? This course, taught by Patrick S. Franklin at Providence Theological Seminary, will explore these and other important questions concerning human existence.

Seminary: Providence Theological Seminary
Keywords: Evolution, anthropology, social science, theological anthropology, life sciences, human dignity, being human

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